You quote from drawings. The parts list does not exist until the customer picks. Widths and finishes change per unit, and the shop needs different operations depending on what was chosen. The industry calls this configure-to-order, engineer-to-order and make-to-order — most systems simply cannot do it.
If your products are configured, engineered, or built to order, generic ERPs slow you down. ianaiERP treats configuration as a first-class concept — a single rule drives BOM and routing generation, so quoting, engineering, and the shop floor stay in sync across every variant.
Plenty of shops run this way without knowing there is a name for it. If any of this sounds like your Monday, you are in the right place.
Most ERPs configure either the BOM or the routing. ianaiERP drives both from a single rule — the technical difference behind every quote, work order, and ship date.
Express options, dependencies, and pricing once — using sizes, hardware, finishes, or any attribute your customer chooses.
Components, sub-assemblies, and substitutes resolve automatically. Every variant gets its own multi-level BOM with full traceability.
Work centers, operations, and capacity calendars adapt to the configuration. The shop floor receives a specific work order — not a templated guess.
Configurable manufacturing isn't one industry — it's an operating model shared across high-mix verticals. Here's where ianaiERP fits best.
Custom sizes, fire ratings, glazing, hardware options, and frame variations per opening.
Sizes, finishes, hardware, and materials with full cut lists per order.
Routing changes, custom dimensions, and nested production runs.
Engineer-to-order BOMs, multi-level assemblies, and revision-heavy projects.
Custom layouts, wiring, switchgear, and component selection driven by project specs.
Project-based custom millwork, casework, and architectural woodwork built to spec.
Packaging Manufacturers
Signage Manufacturers
Store Fixture Manufacturers
Modular & Prefab Construction
Commercial Kitchen Equipment
HVAC Equipment Manufacturers
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These are the issues that generic ERPs and spreadsheets can't keep up with — and where ianaiERP earns its keep.
Dynamic BOMs by configuration
Engineering rebuilds the BOM for every order — quoting slows, errors slip in, and the shop floor uses the wrong revision.
Rules-based BOM generation drives every variant from a single config — no hand-coding, no manual revisions.
Routing that changes per order
Operations and work centers shift by configuration, but routing stays static — leading to mis-scheduled work and idle capacity.
Routing generates from the same config rule as the BOM, so each work order matches the actual operations needed.
Complex quoting with variant pricing
Sales takes days to quote because pricing, options, and dependencies live in someone's spreadsheet.
Configurator-driven quoting with rule-based pricing, option dependencies, and instant BOM-backed cost rollup.
Engineering change orders mid-production
ECOs ripple through work orders unpredictably — scrap, rework, and missed deadlines pile up.
Revision-controlled BOMs with effectivity dates, automatic propagation, and impact analysis before changes go live.
Project-based manufacturing tracking
Long-cycle projects span months and multiple work orders — costs and progress are invisible until the project is over.
Project structures tie quotes, work orders, purchases, and costs together with real-time progress and margin visibility.
Capacity planning across mixed product lines
High-mix loads create bottlenecks at some work centers while others sit idle — but the schedule can't react fast enough.
Finite-capacity scheduling with drag-and-drop replanning, work center calendars, and constraint-based load balancing.
Show us a product line where every order is different. We'll show you how ianaiERP handles it without spreadsheets.
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